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3 weeks ago
Sanctuary for Families is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Senior Staff Attorney to join our Anti-Trafficking Initiative team. As a key member of our team, you will provide direct representation and supervision to attorneys representing survivors of human trafficking in their immigration, vacatur, and criminal justice matters.
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct representation to survivors of human trafficking in their immigration, vacatur, and criminal justice matters.
- Supervise and mentor attorneys, legal interns, law student fellows, and volunteers.
- Advocate for clients facing a wide variety of legal and social systems, including immigration and other government agencies, criminal justice, public benefits, etc.
- Collaborate with clinicians, attorneys, health care providers, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and other stakeholders to secure the best results for clients.
- Represent Sanctuary for Families at service provider and community events relevant to Anti-Trafficking work.
- Design and deliver trainings to educate the public, legal service providers, community-organizations, and other social service providers about issues pertinent to human trafficking and co-occurring forms of gender violence.
- Compile, analyze, and provide periodic progress reports to funders.
- Admitted to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 5 years experience practicing immigration and/or criminal law, preferably in the public interest sector.
- Extensive knowledge of federal and state laws that pertain to human trafficking, especially immigration and criminal law.
- Bilingual English and a relevant community language (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin).
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Ability to motivate, inspire, and manage staff.
- Deep understanding of and ability to work well with people of diverse national, ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Employer retirement contribution.
- Paid time off (Holidays, Vacation, Personal, Sick).
- Generous Leave Policy.
- Flexible spending account / Health savings account.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Gym reimbursement program.
Sanctuary for Families is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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